Experienced Pipe Welder in Fort Wayne

Energy Jobline ZR; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer medical insurance

Vision and Dental insurance

Onsite Marathon Health Clinic access

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Local and Pension retirement

State-of-the-art training facilities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 166 in Fort Wayne is seeking EXPERIENCED Pipe Welders for work with signatory contractors across the region. You will weld piping fabrications using SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW-P, read isometrics, and fabricate per drawings in industrial settings.

This union offers unmatched benefits including employer medical, vision and dental, on-site health clinic access, retirement plans, training facilities, and career advancement opportunities from within.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SMAW, uphill in 6G position.
• Knowledge of GTAW, uphill in 6G position.
• Proficient in GMAW-P with multiple processes.
• Able to read isometric drawings and fabricate per drawings.
• Verifiable welding experience on piping in mechanical industry.
• Ability to consistently create x-ray quality welds.

Responsibilities

• Weld piping fabrications using multiple processes.
• Fabricate piping assemblies for heating/cooling systems and industrial plants.
• Follow ASME codes to meet industry requirements.
• Pass a background check and a drug screen.

Skills

SMAW welding

GTAW welding

GMAW-P welding

Reading isometrics

Piping fabrication

X-ray quality welds

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 166, in partnership with our signatory contractors, is currently seekingEXPERIENCEDPipe Welders in the Fort Wayne and surrounding counties.

Must be knowledgeable in:

• SMAW welding, uphill progression in the 6G position
• GTAW welding, uphill progression in the 6G position
• GMAW-P welding, with modified root. Must be proficient in more process than just GMAW-P.
• Reading isometric drawings
• Assembling piping fabrications per isometric drawings
• Have verifiable experience in the mechanical industry welding on pipe.
• Ability to create Xray quality welds repeatedly.

Some of the duties include:

• Welding piping fabrications utilizing multiple welding processes
• Fabrication of piping assemblies for cooling & heating systems, food process, industrial manufacturing, refineries, power , chemical plants, pharmaceutical facilities, water treatment, hospitals, schools and other industries.
• Follow ASME code to comply with industry requirements
• Be able to pass a background check and a drug screen

Union Benefits are UNMATCHED!

Health and Welfare

• Employer contributed medical insurance
• Supplemental Vision and Dental insurance
• Free access to the onsite Marathon Health Clinic for union member and all dependents including primary care services, labs and over 150 medications at no cost. You will also receive $200 annually just to complete personal health wellness checks!
• Short-term and Death Benefits
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Retirement

• Local AND Pension
• Defined contribution annuity plan for supplement retirement income

Member Support

• Access to state-of-the-art training facilities to improve your skills
• Employee Assistance Program through IU Health offering free confidential counseling services
• Member and Family Events (Golf outing, Family Picnic, Christmas with Santa and more!)
• Professional Development Assistance and Opportunities for career advancement from within (Foreman, Project Manager, Estimator)

If you do not have experience as a Pipe Welder but are interested in learning the trade, you can learn more about our Joint Apprenticeship Training Center at www.ualocal166.org. 1st year apprenticeship applications are being accepted for the June 2027 class.

Graduates will earn a Department of Labor Journeyman’s cardand an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from IVY Tech at no cost (a value of $50,000 to $70,000 scholarship).

Our apprenticeship is a free resource for all members with continuing education classes offered yearly.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact the Local 166 Union Hall.

Business Agent

Christopher Brown